MUMBAI, July 27 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday reinstated Dr Sudhir Medhekar as the academic dean of HBT Medical College and Dr RN Cooper Municipal General Hospital, just three days after he was removed from the position. Dr Medhekar was relieved of his duties on July 23 by deputy municipal commissioner (public health) Sharad Ughade following allegations of administrative irregularities. He was stripped of all administrative and financial powers and confined to his original role in the dermatology department, as a probe was initiated into alleged lapses at various levels of the college's administration. In the interim, Dr Neelam Andrade, director of all BMC-run hospitals, was given charge of administrative responsibilities at Cooper. However, BMC officials had indicated to Hindustan Times that the decision to remove Dr Medhekar was under review. On Friday, the BMC formally reinstated him as the academic head of the college, in charge of overseeing its educational functions. "After deliberation, we have decided that Dr Sudhir Medhekar will continue as academic dean," a senior BMC official said. "However, we have received multiple complaints regarding administrative issues in the college. These will be investigated, and the next course of action will be based on the findings." Dr Andrade will continue as administrative dean....